Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

Syria's de facto new leader used al-Qaeda for his personal gain

2025-01-03

] Syria's de facto new leader has used al-Qaeda for his own purposes, forming and then breaking his alliance


ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

2025-01-02

Experts recover remains on July 15 from Alo Antar, a natural pit near Mosul that ISIS used


Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

Iraq dismantles ISIS network in nationwide counterterror push

2025-01-09

secure bases or effective leadership, military officials said. Iraqi forces killed seven


Al-Qaeda fades into digital oblivion as former allies turn away

Al-Qaeda fades into digital oblivion as former allies turn away

2025-01-20

era, he added, failing to inspire the mass following it used to command. Al-Qaeda's


US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

US forces continue to disrupt ISIS amid power vacuum following Syria regime collapse

2024-12-10

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols on October 20. [US Air Force


New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

New sanctions on 'shadow fleet' target illicit exports of Iranian oil

2024-12-11

traders," per the CRS report. Most reported China-based buyers are small, semi-independent


Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

2024-12-27

. The fragility of this partnership became evident at Kuweires air base in Aleppo province, where Syrian forces


Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

Russia's bloody legacy in Syria shows perils of self-serving partnerships

2024-12-20

. The future of Russia's bases in Syria is uncertain. [Delil Souleiman/AFP] While the US


US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

2024-12-04

training at Fort Bliss, Texas, on November 24. [Saudi Ministry of Defense] The US


US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

US keeps up unrelenting pressure on al-Qaeda operatives, affiliates

2024-12-02

Smoke rises in Kabul on July 31, 2022, following a US drone strike that killed al-Qaeda chief Ayman


US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

US offers rewards of up to $10 million to counter AQAP's global threat

2024-12-06

attacks beyond its regional base. Analysts warn that despite setbacks, the group continues


ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

2024-12-30

. Hammad described how ISIS operatives "regularly visited residents based on prepared lists and collected


ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

ISIS atrocities laid bare in digital archive now open to public

2024-12-10

. Mosul-based journalist Younes Qays, who oversaw the data collection in Iraq, told AFP he was profoundly


ISIS is losing control of its online operations, recent US arrests reveal

ISIS is losing control of its online operations, recent US arrests reveal

2024-11-26

about planning and training for attacks on behalf of ISIS. The dual-national US-Albanian


ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

2024-12-21

ISIS has 'reinterpreted' an ancient Islamic tax, using it to extort religious minorities